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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,017.04, 132,466.56 and 60,144.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,017.04, 132,466.56 and 60,144.60 is: 82,976.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,017.04 : 132,466.56 = 60,144.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,017.04/132,466.56 = 60,144.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,017.04x = 132,466.56 × 60,144.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,017.04x = 7,967,148,264.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,967,148,264.58/96,017.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,976.40

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